Fact Checker

Fact check highlighted text using AI

Instantly fact check information, using Perplexity's API. • How It Works: First and foremost, you'll need to have a Perplexity Pro account. Then, head to Settings > API > Copy your API key Once you have the key copied, you need to: 1. Open the extension popup and input the key there. 2. Highlight any text on a webpage that you want to fact-check. 3. Right-click and select "Fact Check with AI" from the context menu. 4. A small window will appear on the page with the fact-check results, including: - Truth Percentage - Fact Check Summary - Contextual Information - Source Citations • The tool's good for: - Students researching for assignments - Journalists verifying information - Casual internet users curious about the accuracy of online content - Professionals fact-checking industry-specific claims - Anyone who values truth and accuracy in information • Privacy and Data Use: The extension only sends the highlighted text and the current page URL to the Perplexity API for fact-checking. No personal data is collected or stored. • Technical Requirements: - Works with Google Chrome browser - Requires an internet connection for API access - Users need to provide their own Perplexity API key (requires a Perplexity Pro subscription) • Support and Feedback: This tool is a one-man band gig, so any suggestions would massively help! • Disclaimer: While the tool strives for the highest accuracy, the fact-checking results are based on the current information available to the AI model. I encourage you to critically evaluate the provided information and sources. ---